firing squad

noun

Definition of firing squadnext
as in rear guard

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Recent Examples of firing squad Frenzied congressional gerrymandering across the states has become a circular firing squad. — Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2026 Seven executions have been carried out in the state since capital punishment was resumed, including three men who chose to die by firing squad. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026 This Democratic circular firing squad could continue right up to Election Day on June 2. — Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 5 May 2026 Executions then resumed in 1977, when double murderer Gary Gilmore was put to death by firing squad. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for firing squad
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firing squad
  1. rear guard
  2. patrol
  3. picket
  4. outpost
  5. sentry
  6. watch
Noun
  • Optional extras include alarm/geolocation, a retractable rear guard rail, a canopy, and custom setups for family or cargo.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • Any suggestions that Lionel Messi’s presence at the 2026 World Cup might be diminished crumbled on Tuesday night with Algeria’s rear guard.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026
Definition of rear guard
Noun
  • While the haunting serial murders are the mainstay within the show, Kay also smartly addresses resentments in the police department between patrol cops and detectives and even officers who turn on each other.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The prosecution and defense said that while on patrol, Parks told a crowd of people outside Wylie Liquors Bar to leave the area.
    — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of patrol
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  • Wednesday’s picket comes as legislators returned to session earlier this week.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Whether in rural towns or sprawling cities, activists who can mobilize citizens to flood council meetings and hold picket signs are finding success.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 16 July 2026
Definition of picket
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  • While Russia retains a presence, the era of it operating these as independent military outposts is over.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • But my four nights at the Ranch Hudson Valley, the East Coast outpost of the Malibu favorite, reveal that this is neither austere boot camp nor cutting-edge wellness clinic.
    — Johanna Wolfe, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of outpost
Noun
  • In humans, traits such as neuroticism and recklessness appear to have some evolutionary basis—emerging perhaps to provide our species with sentries who alerted us to threats, and with explorers who led the way to new food sources.
    — Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
  • From Newt's family making first contact with a Facehugger to a wonderfully tense sentry gun sequence, Cameron's extra footage enhances a classic.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of sentry
Noun
  • There is no additional preseason game check added because one player takes 50 snaps while a starter watches from the sideline.
    — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The watch is for Northern Craven, Southern Craven and Inland Onslow as well as Pitt, Greene, Beaufort, Duplin, Lenoir, Jones and Pamlico counties.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of watch

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“Firing squad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firing%20squad. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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